MAT360-001 - Numerical Analysis - Fall, 2009

INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: ST 328; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu

MEETING TIME/PLACE: 1:00-1:50, MWF, ST250

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: MAT 360 Numerical Analysis (3,0,3) Numerical integration, solution of nonlinear equations by iterative processes; functional approximation and interpolation; initial value problems. PREREQ: C or better in MAT 234 and (INF 260 or CSC270).

TEXT: Numerical Analysis, 8th Ed., Burden and Faires.

GRADING: There will be two exams and a comprehensive final. Homework will be assigned regularly and handed in for grading.

Your course grade will be determined as follows:

Quizzes: 5% Homework: 25% Project: 10% Two Exams 40% Final (1:00, 12/16) 20%

The tests will be given in two parts: one part in-class, closed book; the other part will be a few short "take-home" problems to do using whatever software you prefer. Make-up exams will not be given except in extreme circumstances.

I use the standard grading scale, with a small buffer zone for the assignment of plus/minus grades:

HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned regularly. You should expect to do a lot of homework in order to do well in the course. Each homework assignment will be handed in, on given Fridays, so that a few homework problems (chosen at random) may be graded.

ATTENDANCE: The student is responsible for all material assigned or discussed in class. Attendance will be taken, and may be used along with class effort (as measured by participation - asking questions, answering other students' questions, group work, etc.) to resolve borderline grades.

WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class is November 2, 2009 with a "W". After that day it is not usually permitted.

OFFICE HOURS:

• MWF, 11:00-12:30;
• MW, 2:00-4:00 and 6:05-7:00;
• TR 10:00-11:30.

Notes:

• Course homepage: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat360/
• Learning Objectives: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat360/LearningObjectives.html
• I reserve the right to alter this syllabus if necessary. Any changes will be discussed in class, and all students will be notified.
• If you need accommodations for a physical, psychological, or medical disability please talk with me so that I may do my best to meet your needs.
• The Departmental Syllabus for all Mathematics courses is a part of the syllabus for this course, and is available upon demand. Additional information concerning Secondary Education Students is available on the Departmental Syllabus.